Gainsborough Road - CO3 4QW
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4QW is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 527th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,472
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,989pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4QW is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 527th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,472
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,989pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO3 4QW
- 29 Gainsborough Road
Unknown
- 31 Gainsborough Road
Unknown
- 33 Gainsborough Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Gainsborough Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO3 4QW sold for £390,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £418,472.
The CO3 4QW Sales Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £418,472 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £420,661 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £410,065 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £424,577 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £417,587 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £385,879 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £354,639 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £353,457 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £351,270 |
| June 2017 | 9.5% | £356,202 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £325,223 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £299,865 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £273,408 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £251,766 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £251,019 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £243,320 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £239,582 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £221,915 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £246,926 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £259,219 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,989.
The CO3 4QW Rental Market has increased by 61.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,989pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,943pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,824pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.8% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,051pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
CO3 4QW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House38, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW38, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
- Sold Aug 2024£480,000 | 4 Bed House41, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW41, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
- Sold Jun 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House56, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW56, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
- Sold May 2024£420,000 | 3 Bed House58, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW58, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
- Sold May 2024£427,000 | 4 Bed House43, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW43, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
Nearby Postcodes
CO3 4QW is the 598th largest and the 527th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area.
- CO3 4QE, Van Dyck Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4QE14 Addresses|77 m away
- CO3 4QF, Van Dyck Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4QF5 Addresses|108 m away
- CO3 4QN, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4QN21 Addresses|141 m away
- CO3 4EN, Magazine Farm Way, Colchester, CO3CO3 4EN27 Addresses|152 m away
- CO3 4QQ, Crome Close, Colchester, CO3CO3 4QQ20 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£480,000 | 4 Bed House41, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW41, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
- Sold May 2024£427,000 | 4 Bed House43, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW43, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
- Sold May 2024£420,000 | 3 Bed House58, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW58, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
Schools Nearby
- Prettygate Junior School500 m away
- Prettygate Infant School500 m away
- Home Farm Primary School1.0 km away
- Philip Morant School and College300 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic College500 m away
- Colchester County High School for Girls500 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO3 4QW is Colchester Town station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|2.5 km away
- Colchester|2.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|4.1 km away
- Marks Tey|5.8 km away
